Train-the-Trainer Meetings

These meetings are not oriented toward producers themselves, but rather toward those who will work with producers to help them understand the Margin Protection Program for Dairy. At these meetings, attendees will review the MPP rules, receive an update on the margin outlook for the year ahead, use new advanced features of the MPP decision tool, and learn about stress testing individual farms. Attendees will also be given access to PowerPoint files and other materials to hold educational meetings of their own. It is not necessary, but we encourage participants to bring their own laptop computer to use during the training session.

Please look over the agenda below and the possible locations. You are responsible for your own travel and room arrangements. There will be a $50 charge to cover lunch and refreshments at each location.

Agenda

9:00am
Check-In and Registeration
10:30am
Welcome and Introduction
10:35am
How does the MPP-Dairy Work
10:45am
Outlook for Milk & Feed Prices and the MPP Margin
11:05am
Understanding Farm Financial Stress
11:20pm
Other Dairy Farm Risk Management Solutions
12:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm
Heads Up and Hands On
1:30pm
Group Reports
2:00pm
Final Words and Adjourn

Meeting Locations

Sept 2
Minneapolis, MN
Crowne Plaza Hotel & Suites / MSP Airport/Mall of America—Three Appletree Square
Bloomington, MN


This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, under Agreement No. 58-0510-4-002 N.
Sept 4
Syracuse, NY
DoubleTree—6301 State Route 298, East Syracuse, NY